| Resolution of Disputes with Interstate Household Goods Carriers |
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| When a customer contracts with a mover to transport household goods across state lines, federal law requires that the mover's contract include a provision for arbitration as a method of resolving any disputes that arise. Although the arbitration provision is required, the customer may resort to the court system and is not obligated to first go through the arbitration process. More... |
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| Disclosure of Material Facts and Hidden Defects |
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| When a buyer is looking for a dream home, the last thing he or she expects to find is a material defect that will change the dream into a nightmare. To avoid that scenario, a real estate agent has an obligation to make a full and timely disclosure of all known facts that are relevant or material to the condition and characteristics of the property under consideration. More... |
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| Judgment Liens and Other Types of Liens against Real Property |
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| Most agreements for the sale of real estate contain a clause that requires the seller to convey "marketable title" or "merchantable title" to the buyer. In essence, "marketable title" refers to a title free of encumbrances. A lien is an encumbrance upon real property, and the existence of a lien on real property renders the title unmarketable. More... |
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| Movers' Bills of Lading |
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| A bill of lading is a document that is prepared by a mover when a customer contracts for the transportation and delivery of a shipment of furniture and furnishings. The bill of lading is the mover's receipt for the household goods and the contract for their transportation. It is not a contract, but it does form part of the contract between the mover and the customer. More... |
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| Tax Liens |
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| A tax lien is a mechanism that is available to a taxing authority to insure the payment of taxes. With regard to real property, a tax lien may arise when a property owner fails to pay the taxes that are due on a property. A tax lien constitutes a cloud upon the property owner's title to the property. More... |
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